Where does “priesterība” come from?
priesterība (Latvian) comes from Latvian priesteris, from Middle Low German prēster, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
priesterība (Latvian): priesthood
Definitions
- priesthood
Ancestry of “priesterība”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | priesteris | priest |
| 2 | Middle Low German | prēster | — |
| 3 | Latin | presbyter | an elder, presbyter |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πρεσβύτερος | older of two people; advanced in life, senior; a... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβυς | elderly, aged; old man; elder, chief, prince |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |